'Foul fly, fielder's choice error → 2-run double' Park Dong-won seals the deal! LG defeats Kiwoom 5-2 to hold 3rd place with 5-game winning streak [Jamsil On-Site Review]

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LG Twins defeated Kiwoom Heroes thanks to the outstanding performances of their key batters.

On the 23rd, LG secured a 5-2 victory over Kiwoom in a regular-season home game at Seoul Jamsil Baseball Stadium in the 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League.

With this win, LG, which had bounced back from a loss the previous day, improved to 27 wins and 19 losses, maintaining its 3rd-place standing. Kiwoom's winning streak of five games came to an end, leaving them with 20 wins, 1 tie, and 27 losses, failing to make a leap into the mid-tier standings.

In the starting pitcher matchup, LG came out ahead. LG's starting pitcher Lim Chan-kyu delivered a quality start (6+ innings with 3 or fewer earned runs), allowing 6 hits (1 home run), 3 walks, and 4 strikeouts over 6 innings while giving up 2 earned runs, securing his 4th win (1 loss) of the season. Bae Dong-hyun pitched 4 innings, allowing 8 hits, 0 walks, and 3 strikeouts while surrendering 4 earned runs, taking his 3rd loss (3 wins) of the season.

With both teams combining for 19 hits, leadoff batter Hong Chang-ki went 3-for-3 with 1 RBI and 1 walk, reaching base four times. Park Dong-won, who hit the go-ahead home run to make up for the earlier error, went 2-for-2 with 2 RBIs, 1 walk, and 1 strikeout, reaching base three times. Oh Ji-hwan also led the team to victory with 2 hits and 2 runs in 4 at-bats. For Kiwoom, Im Byung-wook had an outstanding performance with 2 hits (1 home run), 1 walk, and 2 RBIs in 3 at-bats, including the opening home run, but it was overshadowed by the team's loss.

Kiwoom's lineup for the day was Seo Geon-chang (second baseman), Lee Hyung-jong (designated hitter), Im Byung-wook (right fielder), Choi Ju-hwan (first baseman), Kim Woong-bin (third baseman), Park Ju-hong (center fielder), Jeon Tae-hyun (left fielder), Park Sung-bin (catcher), and Kwon Hyuk-bin (shortstop). Starting pitcher: Bae Dong-hyun.

In response, LG's lineup consisted of Hong Chang-ki (right fielder), Park Hae-min (center fielder), Austin Dean (first baseman), Oh Ji-hwan (shortstop), Park Dong-won (catcher), Lee Young-bin (third baseman), Gu Bon-hyeok (second baseman), Moon Jeong-bin (designated hitter), and Song Chan-ui (left fielder). Starting pitcher: Lim Chan-kyu.

The first run belonged to the visiting team, Kiwoom. In the top of the 1st inning with two outs, Im Byung-wook took aim at Lim Chan-kyu's first pitch and launched a solo home run over the fence. A 106.2-meter home run, his 4th of the season.

Kiwoom added another run in the top of the 3rd. Leadoff batter Kwon Hyuk-bin reached base on a straight walk, followed by Seo Geon-chang's sacrifice bunt and Lee Hyung-jong's hit to left-center field, advancing to third base. Im Byung-wook then connected on a first-pitch curveball inside the zone, driving a 1-run double down the right-field line to make it 2-0.

LG immediately turned the tide. In the bottom of the 3rd with one out, Song Chan-ui hit a first-pitch fastball from Bae Dong-hyun for a double down the left-center field gap. Hong Chang-ki followed by walking a low outside changeup and hitting a 1-run double down the right-field line to score one run.

Hong Chang-ki advanced to third base on a ground ball to first baseman Park Hae-min and scored on Austin Dean's 1-run double down the left-center field gap. Oh Ji-hwan hit a double down the right-field line, loading the bases with runners on second and third. Park Dong-won then delivered a 2-run double to left field, instantly taking a 4-2 lead. This was a powerful hit that made up for the earlier disappointment of dropping a fly ball by Choi Ju-hwan in the top of the 3rd.

Following this, both teams' pitchers delivered strong performances, and the score remained tied at 0-0. For Kiwoom, it was a missed opportunity in the top of the 8th inning when they had a bases-loaded, one-out situation created by Choi Ju-hwan's hit to right field, Kim Woong-bin's hit to left field, and a walk by Park Ju-hong. However, they failed to score further runs as Jeon Tae-hyun grounded out to the pitcher and Oh Seon-jin grounded out to third base.

In the bottom of the 8th, Oh Ji-hwan hit a double down the left-center field gap, and Park Dong-won executed a sacrifice bunt to create a one-out, second-base situation. Shin Min-jae then hit a 1-run double down the right-center field gap to seal the victory. Kiwoom failed to recover the run, and their winning streak came to an end.

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